6-Earth-The Living Planet

Grade

6

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Big Idea

Characteristics of systems

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Guiding Questions

What makes up a system?
what are the living parts of a yard system?
How does weather changes affect the backyard?

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Key Terms

System
Stability

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Materials/ Resources Students

Rainforest ecosystems- http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_ecosystem.html

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Materials/ Resources Teachers

Rainforest ecology- http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/rainforest_ecology.html
Pond ecosystem- http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pond-ecosystem.html

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Websites

different kinds of ecosystems- http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/20575-biologically-speaking-ecosystems-and-cycles-of-nature-video.htm

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Content/ Skills

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Assessments

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Student Outcomes

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Field Trip Suggestions